A disturbed lady snatched a wad of money out of a 7-year-old boy’s hand at a Bronx grocery retailer — after which slugged his mother when she intervened, cops mentioned Friday.
The kid was paying for fruit at Richard’s Fruit and Vegetable on Jerome Avenue close to Marcy Place in Mount Eden round 11:40 a.m. Sept. 24 when the burgundy-haired thief ripped the payments out of his hand, police mentioned.
The teen’s 38-year-old mother tried to cease the heartless mugger – who then turned on her, punching her within the face, authorities mentioned.
The suspect, seen in NYPD footage carrying black and grey athletic clothes, ran off, heading north towards East 170 Road, cops mentioned.
The injured mother was handled on the scene by EMS, police mentioned.
It’s unclear precisely how a lot was stolen from the boy.
Anybody with data on the attacker – who was nonetheless on the unfastened Friday – is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The general public may also submit their suggestions by logging onto the Crime Stoppers web site at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X @NYPDTips.
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